Barbie becomes a Debian developer A recent Barbie book caused a row over its portrayal of women in technology. The book has since been withdrawn by Mattel, though you can still buy the Barbie The Computer Engineer doll on Amazon. The blog Liberal Murmurs decided to do its own spin …
Apple выпустила тестовую сборку обновления OS X 10.10.2 для операционной системы Yosemite для Mac. Релиз состоялся через несколько дней после выхода общедоступной версии OS X Yosemite 10.10.1. …
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has no public timeline for voting on proposed net neutrality rules, despite pressure from President Barack Obama and some net neutrality advocates. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler declined to give a target date for a net neutrality vote when asked Friday by reporters, saying instead that …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against a then-CEO and a close friend he provided with confidential details about his New Jersey-based company’s nonpublic merger discussions that enabled the friend to make $164,260 in trading profits after it was sold to a private equity firm. The …
Главный финансовый директор Electronic Arts Блейк Йоргенсен (Blake Jorgensen) выступил на презентации во время ежегодной конференции о мировых технологиях UBS, где высказал своё мнение о двух главных консолях-конкурентах. По его словам, недавняя скидка в $50 и бандлы с Assassin’s Creed Unity и Advanced Warfare позволили Xbox One весьма быстро догнать …
At the L.A. Auto Show this week, leading car makers revealed their plans for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which use the most common molecule in the universe for power and release only water vapor as exhaust. Toyota made a splash at the Auto Show by announcing that its hydrogen fuel …
Apple has come out with a second beta of Mac OS X Yosemite for developers, but it’s not clear whether this latest build will address the WiFi problems that continue to affect an undetermined but apparently substantial number of users. With this build, labeled 10.10.2 (14C68k), Apple didn’t identify any …
По данным исследования, британские компании все чаще сталкиваются с киберугрозами. …
Apple has come out with a second beta of Mac OS X Yosemite for developers, but it’s not clear whether this latest build will address the Wi-Fi problems that continue to affect an undetermined but apparently substantial number of users. With this build, labeled 10.10.2 (14C68k), Apple didn’t identify any …
Компания Blizzard рассказала, какие обновления и подарки приготовила для поклонников многопользовательской фэнтезийной игры World of Warcraft в честь десятилетия со дня ее выхода. …
Глава Take-Two Штраус Зельник (Strauss Zelnick) был приглашён на телевизионный канал Bloomberg в связи с релизом GTA V на PS4 и Xbox One. Как всегда, не обошлось без поднятия темы о насилии в индустрии и конкретном проекте от Rockstar Games. Особенно ведущих возмутила возможность воспользоваться услугами девушки лёгкого поведения, а …
Mozilla today said that 2013 revenue from its deal with Google was flat compared to the year before, as was its income overall, even as expenses jumped by 42%. The flat-lining of revenue was in stark contrast to its previous financial statement, which had shown a bullish increase of 88%. …
Вредоносное ПО используется для осуществления DDoS-атак. …
New security updates released for the WordPress content management system and one of its popular plug-ins fix cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of websites. The WordPress development team released Thursday WordPress 4.0.1, 3.9.3, 3.8.5 and 3.7.5 as critical security updates. The 3.9.3, 3.8.5 and …
The cord-cutting revolution may come into its own in 2015, but the pioneering service Aereo won’t be a part of it. After shutting down two offices in a desperate attempt to save the company earlier in November, Aereo filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. “We have traveled a long …
Около недели назад в Сети появилась информация о том, что корпорация Intel готовит к выпуску маломощные процессоры Quark нового поколения. Речь шла об изделиях с кодовыми именами Liffy Island и Seal Beach, анонс которых намечен соответственно на 2015 и 2016 гг. Теперь веб-источники раскрыли технические характеристики будущих чипов. …
The NotCompatible mobile malware has reached a new level of sophistication, according to a new report from San Francisco-based mobile security company Lookout, Inc. The malware was first detected in 2012, but the newly discovered variant, NotCompatible.C, is the most complex mobile malware the company has ever seen. NotCompatible’s writers …
Novel molecules could help flash memory move beyond its storage limits, allowing for massive amounts of data to be recorded in small spaces, according to European scientists. Metal-oxide clusters that can retain electrical charge and act as RAM could form a new basis for data cells used in flash memory, …
With advances in chip technology, it’s becoming more difficult for Intel to keep up with Moore’s Law, but the company’s CEO says that remains the key baseline when it comes to adding performance and functionality to its processors. “Our job at Intel is to make sure it lives on as …
Small and medium-sized businesses looking to grow need to leverage big data, cloud computing and mobility, and SAP says that its Hana platform can help them on those fronts. “If we can bring the power of Hana to small businesses we can change the world,” said SAP CEO Bill McDermott …
В этом году компания Google запустила проект Android One, который на данный момент включает в себя три смартфона индийских производителей: Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V и Spice Dream Uno. Все они имеют одинаковые технические характеристики и приятно-низкую стоимость (около 100 долларов). Одним из главных достоинств линейки стала официальная поддержка …
Thanks to revelations about government spying, a revamped version of a 15-year-old agreement governing the exchange of personal data between EU and the U.S. still seems a long way off, threatening the ability of American companies to do business in Europe. The E.U. Safe Harbor framework is a set of standards …
Attackers have started using the Citadel Trojan program to steal master passwords for password management applications and other authentication programs. The Citadel malware has typically been used to steal online banking credentials and other financial information by modifying banking sites on the fly when opened by users in their local …
Microsoft Microsoft has revealed a slew of Black Friday deals, including big cuts intended to move its iPad rival, the Surface Pro 3 tablet. Microsoft’s 2014 Black Friday deals technically start to phase in on Monday, Nov. 24, with the rest in effect by Thanksgiving Day. MORE: 20+ Eye-Popping Black …
SourceLair — «условно-бесплатный» сервис, который позволяет заниматься написанием кода, не прибегая к установке дополнительных программ на компьютер. …
A free tool released Thursday allows users to scan their computers for surveillance malware that has been used in attacks against journalists, human rights defenders and political activists around the world. The open-source tool is called Detekt and was developed by security researcher Claudio Guarnieri. It was released in partnership …